MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
addresses
topics
relating to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
New
advances in
blended learning technology have made it possible for
humans
in every nation on earth
to take part in online courses.
These massive open online courses are
generally free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
subjects that
online learning technology institutions
must deal with
in 2015 because learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can educators
assure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOCs is
adequate?
How can organizations
certify that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can institutions
get a handle on
poor
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As digital learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
growing
necessity
to grasp how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and lots of other
stakeholders
would like
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
exciting new open educational
undertakings.
Educators want
to better understand how
MOOCs
can be enhanced.
To handle this
increasing
desire for
knowledge
the exciting new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open education issues.
This intriguing new book
also discusses the
most important controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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